Oman’s construction sector is poised for growth, supported by a pipeline of projects worth $120 billion through 2030 spanning infrastructure, tourism and industrial development, with the sector’s investment opportunities set to be highlighted at Project Oman 2026 in Muscat this November.
NMDC Group, a global leader in integrated marine, energy, construction, logistics, and engineering solutions, has inaugurated the Abu Al Bakhoush vessel, a state-of-the-art self-propelled heavy-duty cutter suction dredger.
Knowledge Economic City (KEC), a leading master developer, has partnered with global hospitality agency TGP International to develop a new Food Hall at Multaqa AlMadinah Mall.
Abu Dhabi has announced plans to upgrade key roads in Mussafah, improving journeys between the industrial area, Mohamed Bin Zayed City and Zayed City. The scope of work includes upgrades to four interchanges along E30 as well as plans for building two new bridges.
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the trial operation of the Dubai Glydways automated transit system at a premium retail destination in the emirate - Bluewaters. The system uses autonomous electric vehicles supported by artificial intelligence technologies, operating on dedicated guideways.
Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar EC) has announced that its CEO Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alnowaiser will be stepping down from his post effective October 31, due to professional commitments. Naif Saleh Al Hamdan, the company's current Vice Chairman has been named its Managing Director.
The Oil Sustainability Programme (OSP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Readymix to strengthen cooperation in developing advanced NovusCrete concrete technologies.
Global investors, developers, policymakers and city leaders will be in Riyadh this month for the debut edition of Mipim Middle East where they will explore the trends, policies and investment opportunities shaping the future of cities, focusing on capital deployment, urban and sustainable development strategies.
Bahrain has invited bids from leading developers for setting up a multi-storey factory complex in Salman Industrial City catering to SMEs, said a report. The winning bidder will sign a lease deal with the ministry for its industrial units and will also be responsible for site development as well as construction of the complex.
Saudi Readymix has signed an agreement with ClimateCrete (a King Abdullah University of Science and Technology [KAUST] spinout) - supported by the Oil Sustainability Program (OSP) - to test and use re-engineered construction and drilling waste sand in sustainable concrete mixes across Saudi Arabia.
